Animal Species:Barber Perch, Caesioperca rasor (Richardson, 1839)

Standard Common Name

Barber Perch

Alternative Name/s

The Barber Perch has also been called the Barber Sea Perch, Red Perch, Tasmanian Barber.

Identification

The Barber Perch can be recognised by its colouration. Small juveniles are pink with a black head. Larger juveniles and females are pink with a blue line under the eyes. Males are yellowish to silvery with a blue spot on each scale. Males have blue lines on the head and blue-margined median fins.

Size range

It grows to 26 cm in length.

Distribution

It is endemic to Australia, occurring from southern Victoria to south-western Western Australia.

The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.